What Is Honor

Why Don’t We Honor

I think the reason we don’t honor is similar to why we don’t forgive. We think the other person doesn’t deserve it. The problem with that logic is that it is not just for the other people, it’s for US!
Honoring another (especially when they might not seem to deserve it) shows more for our own character, integrity, and self-esteem than that of the other person.

The Choice

King David chose to honor Saul (God’s anointed) even though Saul harassed David on and off for over 10 years. Saul tried to kill David so many times it’s not even funny. And David worked for Saul! David was a manly man, a warrior, he could have easily killed Saul, but he chose not to. Why? Because he had honor, so he showed honor.